ZIP Code · OH

ZIP 45459

Part of Dayton, OH

Pop. 28,553·Montgomery County·69th most expensive ZIP in Ohio

Median rent (all units)

$1,569/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.6%

Month-over-Month

-0.4%

vs US Median

-$363

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 45459 · $1,569

More affordable than 68% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,090

1 BR

$1,180

2 BR

$1,490

3 BR

$1,930

4 BR+

$2,130

Research median

$1,490/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

January. Asking rents in ZIP 45459 usually run 1.3% below trend in January and 0.5% above it in June, about $28 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 45459 is 0.4% below its high of $1,576 in August 2026, at $1,569 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Ohio

Rent in ZIP 45459 changed +1.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.8%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($89,592) is $2,240 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,130).

Rank in Dayton

8th cheapest of 8 ZIP codes in Dayton.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 45419, 5 miles away, rents for 32% less ($1,063/mo), about $6,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 45459. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,828/yr

At $1,569/mo median

Location

CityDayton

StateOH

CountyMontgomery County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.6% YoY, -0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 45459 (Dayton, OH) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 50.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

28,553

Median income

$89,592

Median age

49.2

Renters

33.6%

Age distribution

18.7%

15.7%

21.4%

14.3%

29.9%

Under 1818.7%

18–3415.7%

35–5421.4%

55–6414.3%

65+29.9%

Gender

48%

52%

Male48%

Female52%

Race & ethnicity

86.5%

White86.5%

Black4.7%

Hispanic4.4%

Asian2.1%

Other2.4%

Education (25+)

17.4%

30%

50.6%

No HS diploma2%

HS diploma17.4%

Some college30%

Bachelor's+50.6%

Housing tenure

66.4%

33.6%

Owner66.4%

Renter33.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 45459 in Dayton, OH has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,403 → $1,569

up 11.8%

Income

$77,802 → $89,592

up 15.2%

Population

27,616 → 28,553

up 3.4%

Renter share

29.6% → 33.6%

+4.0 pts

Bachelor's+

49.8% → 50.6%

+0.8 pts

Median age

50 → 49.2

-0.8 yrs

Rent in ZIP 45459 in Dayton, OH has increased 11.8% since 2022, going from about $1,403 per month to roughly $1,569 today. Median household income grew from $77,802 to $89,592 between 2021 and 2024, a 15.2% shift. Income growth outran rent by about 3.4 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 27,616 to 28,553 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.4% change. About 33.6% of households rent today, against 29.6% in 2021. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 45459 in Dayton, OH reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 45459 covers Dayton, OH. The median rent here is $1,569/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,180/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,490/mo.

At 21% of local median household income ($89,592/yr), ZIP 45459 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 45459?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $63,000/year (about $30/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,569/mo in ZIP 45459. The local median household income is $89,592/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 45459?

Rent in ZIP 45459 has risen 1.6% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.4% below its high of $1,576 in August 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 45459?

Asking rents in ZIP 45459 are usually lowest in January, about 1.3% below their yearly trend, and highest in June, about 0.5% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $28 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 45459 compare to other ZIPs in Ohio?

ZIP 45459 is one of the pricier among Ohio ZIP codes for rent, ranking #69 of 229 at $1,569/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 45459 changed +1.6%, against a typical +3.8% across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks.